Partnership Advisor – Treaty Partnerships

Tēnei tūranga – About the role

The Treaty Partnerships Team is a newly formed team within Te Kupenga Team that is part of the Strategic Policy and Programmes group. The role of this team is to provide strategic support to the commitments between MBIE (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) and the respective treaty entities as well as managing the partnership responsibilities.

To make this programme a success, the team leader will be responsible for establishing, executing, and coordinating the Treaty Partnership Programme, which includes collaborating with other government agencies, and communicating with separate groups and branches within MBIE.  To contribute to the Te Kupenga work program, we are seeking a Relationship Manager who can manage a portfolio of existing treaty relationships via agreements with MBIE and contribute to the establishment of treaty relationships with MBIE.  As a member of the Treaty Relationship Team, you will be part of a team as the conduit in connecting Post-Treaty Entities with various groups, branches, and teams within MBIE to support their economic aspirations.

This position will be one of two relationship managers and will report to Team Leader: Treaty Partnerships.

The core purpose of the Māori Economic Development Unit, Te Kupenga, is to “cast the net to develop, influence and deliver Māori economic prosperity” via:

• Leadership: Economic thought leadership on policy development and delivery to grow the Māori economy as a leading contributor to the economy of Aotearoa.
• We are enabling strategic opportunities for a productive, sustainable, and inclusive Māori economy and empowering Māori cultural intelligence throughout MBIE.
• Partnership: We partner with and collaborate with Māori, iwi, Māori entities and SMEs to grow the Māori economy in a productive, sustainable, and inclusive way.

Te Kupenga is responsible for:

• Co-ordinating the delivery of He kai kei aku ringa/ Māori economic development within MBIE and across government.
• Providing advice and services to Ministers regarding Māori economic prosperity.
• Providing advice and support to MBIE leadership and policy development regarding Māori economic prosperity.
• Managing the pre & post treaty settlement process and commitments on behalf of MBIE.

Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role

• Your ability to build & manage of a day-to-day basis collaborative relationships and partnerships with Iwi Māori, sector stakeholders, and partners across MBIE and other New Zealand Government agencies and service providers are critical to your success.
• Understanding and/or the applications of the principles of the Treaty and the obligations of the Crown under its provisions. Experience in working with Māori and/ or in relationship roles.
• Your ability to manage a portfolio of treaty commitments as part of the treaty partnership programme.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate Māori perspectives internally and externally.
• Exceptional organizational skills, adaptability, and self-direction.
• Must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a residence class visa.

Internal Relationships

• MBIE senior leaders, relevant managers, and staff in MBIE.
• Te Kupenga –Māori Economic Development Unit.
• Other Māori Advisors in MBIE.
• SPP General Managers and their teams.
• Enterprise Risk & Compliance team.

External Relationships

• Te Arawhiti.
• Pre & Post Iwi Treaty Settlement entities.
• Other Government Agencies.
• Māori Economic Development Advisory Board and other governance entities as appropriate.
• Māori communities, iwi, hapū and key Māori organisations throughout New Zealand as appropriate.

Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables

Key deliverables/functions

• Manage relationships as part of the Treaty Partnership Programme.
• Assist in the design and delivery of methods for better information collection, analysis, and sharing.
• Build and maintain relationships within MBIE.
• Manage MBIE attendance to a variety of forums and groups, including build on existing partnerships and with an understanding and careful handling establish new ones.
• Develop effective working relationships with other New Zealand government agencies to coordinate activity in context of cross-agency collaboration to giving effect to treaty partnerships.
  

Relationship Management

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and two-way communication with relevant.
• Establish clear objectives and a relationship plan for each relationship in your portfolio.
• Maintain an overview of key developments and initiatives that may affect relationships and the achievement of outcomes.
• Act as a point of contact and referral for partner groups.
• Monitor the health and effectiveness of relationships.
  

Process management and facilitation

• Manage development of commitment agreements.
• Contribute to the development, management and delivery of programmes
• Lead the preparation and delivery of relevant materials that support the arrangements.
• Regularly monitor and report on progress towards achievement of plans and strategies.
• Manage various projects as required.

Problem solving and the management of specific issues and risks

• Proactive, systematic identification and management of related issues and risks.
• Identification and implementation of creative solutions to issues.
• Systematically provide feedback to, and receive feedback from, the rest of the Ministry on key issues during the course of the arrangements.

Wellbeing, health & safety

• Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives.
• Ensures own and others safety at all times.
• Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting.
• Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion.
• Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation.

Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry

The Relationship Manager position reports into the Team Leader: Treaty Partnerships. within the Maori Economic Development branch. The branch sits within the Strategic Policy and Programmes group.

More information about MBIE’s structure

To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand

Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.

To Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.

As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).

Ngā matatau – Our competencies

Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.

Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.

Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.

Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.

Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.

Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti). Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All. The principles of Te Tiriti - including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work. MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.

Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service

Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.

In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.

What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission